CREAMY Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half) 300 grams
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt 125 grams
- 1 tsp dijon mustard 5 grams
- 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
- 1/2 tsp dried dill 0.50 grams
- 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
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Cut the cucumber into rounds that are 1 cm thick (a little over a 1/4 inch), then add the slices of cucumber over some paper towels, all in a single layer, and season them with salt on both sides and set aside
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Add the Greek yogurt into a large bowl, along with the Dijon mustard, grated garlic, dried dill, and chopped chives, then add in the lemon juice and season with salt & pepper, whisk together, once it's well mixed, slowly add in the olive oil while whisking continuously, then add in the cherry tomatoes and sliced onion
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After leaving the slices of cucumber for 5 to 10 minutes, pat them completely dry, then cut each one in half to end up with half-moon shapes, add them into the bowl, season with black pepper, and gently mix together until well mixed
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Serve at room temperature or even chilled, as it will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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